Final Pro Bowl fan balloting: Offense

...5 WR Marques Colston Saints 422,552 1 TE Tony Gonzalez Falcons 435,957 2 TE Jeremy Shockey Saints 372,459 3 TE Vernon Davis 49ers 362,248 4 TE Jason Witten Cowboys 334...

Love and Hate for the Holidays

Matthew Berry combines pickups, starts and sits into one big Holiday column for Week 16.

Saints far from perfect as playoffs approach

NEW ORLEANS -- Now we know for certain the New Orleans Saints are not a perfect team. But come on, stop acting so surprised that the Dallas Cowboys...

Thomas starts in Shockey's place

...Thomas (not the founder of Wendy's) was the starting tight end for New Orleans as Jeremy Shockey was out with a toe injury. Thomas actually lined up at fullback on the first play...

Shockey out for Saints

The New Orleans Saints will be without tight end Jeremy Shockey tonight. Shockey, who has turf toe has been declared inactive. The other players on the inactive...

Cowboys' Ware will play against Saints

Cowboys OLB Ware will play against Saints

Beast lagging in Pro Bowl fan voting

...ll get a strong push from the coaches and players. Right now he trails Tony Gonzalez, Jeremy Shockey and Vernon Davis. Shockey's had a nice season but he doesn't deserve to go...

Davis, Gates top Week 15 TE ranks

Fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 15.

Pro Bowl update: Balloting for offense

...5 WR Marques Colston Saints 330,388 1 TE Tony Gonzalez Falcons 351,966 2 TE Jeremy Shockey Saints 296,513 3 TE Vernon Davis 49ers 265,677 4 TE Jason Witten Cowboys 243...

Tales of woe and desperation

Matthew Berry says that, no matter how badly you're beaten, there's always worse, so buck up, and if you need help for the next round of the playoffs, he's here for you.

Major dropoff if Ware sits vs. Saints

The timing of DeMarcus Ware's neck injury couldn't have been much worse for the Cowboys.

Two misconceptions in college sports

Colleges, you don't have to lower your academic standards to succeed; players, you need to go to class!

Showcase game for 49ers' Vernon Davis

...Bowl honors. Pumping up his catch numbers would help Davis' cause. Gonzalez, Witten and the Saints' Jeremy Shockey enjoy advantages over Davis in name recognition, but Davis has arguably been a more dynamic downfield...

Week 14 inactives

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides "live" reports and analysis on Week 14 inactives.

New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey is tackled by Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher during the NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6...